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Couples, were you married in 1966 or 1991? If so, you are warmly invited to celebrate your 25th or 50th Wedding Anniversary with the Diocese of Paterson. Bishop Serratelli will be the main celebrant at Mass at St. Peter the Apostle Church, Parsippany on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at 4:00 PM. Arrangements can be made by contacting the rectory at 973-627-0422. Registrations will be accepted through Monday, October 24, 2016. Information will be sent from the Office of Family Life once your registration has been processed. Congratulations on this joyous occasion.

We mark the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time as we gather to celebrate the Lord’s Day. The Scripture texts for this Sunday once again bring our attention to the poor. This is a common theme for the prophets as well as the Evangelist Luke. In today’s Gospel the Lord Jesus tells the parable of the “Rich Man and Poor Lazarus.” The nameless rich man is indifferent to the plight of his neighbor. So wrapped up in himself, he does not see the suffering of the one who is just outside his door and is in need of his help. Although the rich man does not see, the Lord sees all and turns the tables so that in eternity Lazarus suffers no more and the rich man is now in torment.

Bishop Serratelli visited our new school, the Divine Mercy Academy, after celebrating Mass on September 20th.

John Robert Verola and Tyler Large were recently baptized at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish. We welcome them into our parish community. Please pray for them and their families.

On Saturday, October 1st at 1 PM, we will be meeting outside of the Church to spread mulch and plant flowers for the Fall.  If you are interested in helping, please contact Jennifer at [email protected] . If you cannot assist with the physical labor but would like to donate to the parish for the purchase of flowers, you can send a check to the parish, but make sure to put "FALL FLOW ERS" in the memo.

Voter registration will take place the weekend of September 24-25 to encourage all eligible parishioners to vote in the November elections. This is a non partisan effort to encourage us to be faithful citizens.

The Monday evening holy hour will resume on Monday, October 3rd at St. Cecilia  from 7 PM  to 8 PM. The Most Blessed Sacrament will be exposed and the sacrament of penance will be available at that time. Please come to church and spend some quite time with our Lord.

Sacred Heart and St Cecelia’s parishes have received an invitation from Rabbi Charles Popky and the membership of the White Meadow Temple to join them in an interfaith program regarding Kristallnacht, or the Night of Broken Glass, to be held at the White Meadow Temple located at 153 White Meadow Road, on Sunday, November 6th at 7 PM.

The 20/20 Pro-life Vision Conference is a historic, non-denominational event is designed to incrementally end abortion by collaborating with churches and educating the public about the humanity of the babies in the womb. This Conference will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016 from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM at the Evangel Church, located at 1251 Terrill Road in Scotch Plains, NJ.

Divine Mercy Academy is proud to announce an intergenerational program called Grandfriends in Faith.  The goal of this program is promote love, unity, and warm fellowship between youth and senior adults.

As we gather to celebrate the Lord’s Day we come to the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Scripture texts remind us of the needy and our accountability as stewards of God’s resources. The Apostle Paul writes to his protégé Timothy reminding him of the constant need to lift up one’s hands in prayer for the sake of all.  

First Holy Communion classes will begin in October for children of our parish ages 7-8, second grade. Mrs. Lucy Rovegno will serve as the catechist. Classes will meet following the 10 AM Sunday Mass on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month in the rectory basement classroom. ​​​​​​​Please call the rectory office for registration and other information. The first class will take place on Sunday, October 9th from 11-11:45 AM.

The K of C Soccer Challenge takes place on Saturday, September 24, from 2PM to 4PM at Lower Knuth Field, 40 Cooper Road, Denville, NJ 07834.

 First Holy Communion classes will begin in October for children of our parish ages 7-8, second grade. Mrs. Lucy Rovegno will serve as the catechist. Classes will meet following the 10 AM Sunday Mass on the 2nd  and 4th  Sundays of the month in the rectory basement classroom. Please call the rectory office at 73-627-0422 for registration and other information. The first class will take place on Sunday, October 9th  from 11-11:45 AM.

In our celebration of the Lord’s Day we come to the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The theme of reconciliation and mercy are presented to us in the Scriptural texts for this Sunday. The Gospel Acclamation which is sung for today’s liturgy is: “God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.”  This passage is taken from the Second Letter of Saint Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians, Chapter 5, Verse 19 in which he reminds us of our duty as ambassadors for peace.

The Diocesan Commission for Catholic Filipino Ministries (DCCFM) is honoring two Filipino Saints: St. Lorenzo Ruiz and St. Pedro Calungsod, on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at St. Clare R.C. Church located at 69 Allwood Road, Clifton NJ 07014.

All incoming 9th and 10th Grade Students should be aware that Confirmation sign-up for classes this fall are underway. All 9th & 10th grade students who are parishioners of Sacred Heart, and intend to receive the Sacrament should be enrolled in faith formation. ​​​​​​​Please fill out the form on this website as soon as possible, and return it to Michele Shaffer or the rectory. If you have any questions, please contact Michele by phone at 973-625-9274.

The 2017 Parish Trip will be to  Sicily & The Amalfi Coast. Father Zig will again be leading a trip next spring to Siciliy and the beautiful Amalfi Coast, from April 20 to May 3, 2017. Participants will enjoy breathtaking scenery, historic cities, centuries-old hilltop villages and wonderful cuisine. An information meeting for all interested travelers will take place on Tuesday, September 20th at 6:00 PM. in St. Cecilia Hayes Hall.

Food certificates will be available after the Masses and in the rectory to purchase.  Thank you for  participating in this worthwhile program. All monies raised help support the Church. If you have not purchased a certificate, please give it a try!